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Antonia La Negra
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In October 2017
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| Birth name | Antonia Rodríguez Moreno |
| Also known as | Antonia La Negra |
| Born | 1935/1936 Orán, French Algeria |
| Died | 7 March 2018 Seville, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Cantaora and bailaora |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Antonia La Negra, artistic name of Antonia Rodríguez Moreno (1935/1936 – 7 March 2018), was a Spanish Gitana cantaora and bailaora.
Her art was reflected in Triana (1976), En familia (1978), Macama jonda (1983), El ángel (1993) and Un gitano de ley (1997). She participated in two audiovisual summits of flamenco: El ángel y Rito y geografía del cante. La Negra has been one of the main figures of cante jondo, excelling her talent in palos such as flamenco tango and bulería.
La Negra died in Seville on 7 March 2018 of an aortic aneurysm at the age of 82.
See also
In Spanish: Antonia La Negra para niños
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